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• Re: driving and fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 May 2000 20:22:03 -0400
  At 17:46 5/12/2000, Bill Davidson wrote: >The owner's manual cautions against it. It *does?* (gulp) Are you sure? Which what...
• Attention listers in SF Bay Area...
  Historical mailing list - stacy beard
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 14:26:50 -0700
  Is there anyone out there who would be kind enough to show me how to use my sink, fridge, and stove on my new...
• Dometic knobs
  Historical mailing list - Susan Alfrey
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:28:57 -0700
  I have an '84 Westy with a missing fridge knob. It's the main temp cootol knob. Anyone know of a source for this...
• the magnetic fridge: is it a Westie godsend?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:24:05 -0800
  nice little Guardian article about a new way of refrigeration. http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/insideit/story/ 0,,1971224,00.html?gusrc=rss...
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - A Abian
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 04:01:02 -0400
  Eric, I'd be curious to know where you've found compact fridges that draw an average of 1 amp. I checked a few...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:24:02 -0700
  ...The fridge is > designed to run on propane as its normal fuel source. There > is no electrical > supply needed for propane operation and there...
• Re: [vanagon] HELP - Need Fridge help ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 08:51:12 -0700
  ...Re: [vanagon] HELP - Need Fridge help ASAP > At 09:48 AM 7/3/2001, Ron Salmon wrote: > >It DOES get cold on 110v power...
• Re: Help needed - camping TOMORROW (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 22:37:10 -0400
  ...The 8-amp fuse that blew is the pump/panel/fridge fan fuse. Question is why did it blow, and what's full of...
• Re: camper closet removal? Weekenders cheaper?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:51:50 -0700
  ...Winter camping, rain or snow, is much nicer with the stove and fridge and sink inside. When I converted my syncro tin top to...
• Re: Propex and Vitrifrigo DIY install info?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:35:35 -0800
  ...I will install this in the > lower cabinet between the fridge and the rear seat, as shown on Karl's > site. I already have...
• 12 volt refre question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 09:32:22 -0400
  ...12 v's are going going to the black line that connects to a junction block on top of the fridge. it turns to...
• 82 Vanagon Diesel ASI Riviera Camper For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 18:44:45 -0400
  ...1982 Vanagon Diesel 170k Beige color Factory rebuilt 1.6NA Original engine and fuel injector included in the sale 2 burner stove, Domestic fridge...
• What do YOU have in your fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 01:21:59 EDT
  ...The fridge in my Westfalia has two metal shelves (one smaller than the other). It has a place on the door for two "can...
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:10:01 -0800
  ...Actually, the fridge connects to the auxiliary battery through the lighter socket in the seat pedestal, its not connected to the main battery unless...
• Fwd: ebaY Dometic RC-160A
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 17:23:27 -0000
  ...FWIW, I use my Dometic fridge a lot, in the garage to pre-cool water for beer brewing, and in my RV as a...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 23:40:56 -0400
  The fridge? Why would you want to run the fridge on an aux. battery when you've got the propane to run it while...
• Re: Refrigerator fan replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:36:15 -0400
  ...Is >there anyone out there that knows where to obtain an original design >or OEM refrigerator cooling fan? The Fridge-Mate fan is practically...
• '82 Westy diesel-to-gas w/ rebuilt trans! $5500 (Portland, OR)
  Historical mailing list - David in Portland
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 13:54:38 -0700
  ...Complete with both tables, curtain set and beautiful stove/sink/fridge module. Still has ice tray in fridge! Comes with original jack and good...
• Re: Refrigerator Fans
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:18:47 -0700
  Was the food COLD before you put it into the fridge? If it was not cold, then it would make sense that the temp...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 19:26:04 -0700
  ...I ended the > day with a fridge working on propane, EVERYTHING installed, and hardwood > floors laid down. I even had time to do a...
• Re: Battery Myths-including deep cycles
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:12:50 -0500
  ...In the pass years, i was driving a Bus, no fridge so i use to carry a Koolatron 12V fridge, the need for a...
• Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:25:59 -0400
  Also desperately trying to solve this fridge problem....I need to carry more fresh produce than most due to my particular diet preference....so...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:37:36 -0700
  ...My opinion is that the >>"swingmotor" is no quieter than a normal compressor fridge. It's hard >>to beat the Vanagon Fridge for night...
• Van projects: show & tell
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:52:07 -0700
  ...Added quieter fans to my Dometic fridge to increase cooling capacity. 2. Increased size of Dometic fridge passive side vent. 3. Installed Auxiliary Battery...
• Re: Fridge Fan wiring
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 08:54:23 -0600
  ...I > also > ran a sensor for an external thermometer and suction cupped it to > the side > of the fridge interior. > > Complete plan with pictures...
• Re: Dometic cooling, was Temps under van vs inside
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 19:29:04 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR mark drillock wrote: > Not surprised, I think the real temp issue is the temp behind the > fridge...
• Re: new non-westy fridge
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:21:20 -0400
  ...As a car battery is deeply discharged multiple times, it loses charge capacity and eventually will run the fridge less than two hours fully...
• Re: Grey Westy Refrigerator Door
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:01:24 -0700
  ...But Joshua in Ohio has a fridge door for sale. >> >> BenT >> Mod here, Admin there.;-) >> >> >> > On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:33 AM, Jared...
• Re: $100k Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:35:11 -0700
  No the van actually had a Vitifrigo 12volt fridge/freeze combo. Stacy Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:28 PM...
• Re: Fridge Not Working on A/C - Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:04:49 -0500
  ...vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > Packing for a camping trip, and the fridge in my '87 Westy suddenly doesn't > want to get cold using...
• Re: Sink cabinet for 71 Westy-how to find
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 16:02:16 -0300
  ...The little cabinet/flip table on the side of the fridge unit can be put somewhere more suitable, I garaged mine. tim s.
• Re: Dometic Frig - Do These Really Work?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 13:28:29 -0400
  ...Perhaps this is to prevent the battery from draining down, who knows? I modified my fridge wiring to allow the fan to come on...
• headrests/ Multi Van vs Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:41:34 -0800
  ...I would be somewhat interested into finding out more about the removeable fridge that goes in and what these might go for as well...
• Re: About your west fridge blowing out at highway speeds
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:17:45 -0400
  At 07:14 PM 4/22/2013, Jim Felder wrote: ...is not absolutely parallel to the face of the flue vent cover and perfectly...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 May 2009 23:16:44 -0400
  At 11:02 PM 5/19/2009, Dennis Haynes wrote: > However, it does need to be turned off when refueling. Agree, didn't mean...
• '75 Westy refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 10:54:49 -0600 (CST)
  Howdy, would anyone know what the correct resistance is for the 12 volt heating element in this absorption type fridge? (Perhaps this info can...
• Smelly (burning wire/plastic) Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 May 1997 20:49:55 -0400 (EDT)
  So I have a "new" 90 Westy.... low miles and refrig little used. I fired it up on propane and it smells a little...
• parting out vanagon poptop camper
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:37:29 -0700
  ...stove, sink, fridge, LP and water tanks, cabinets, bed, etc, whole interior.. also complete poptop section too.. email me if interested __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo...
• Making Ice in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 14:59:58 -0400
  Just wondering if anyone has been able to make ice in a Westy fridge. Are there any tricks to this that I do not...
• Re: Auxiliary Battery
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 20:09:51 -0400
  ...I have an electric fridge in my Westy and I like to keep my beer cold while I sleep in the woods. :-) Chris S...
• What's to cold to camp?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 21 May 2008 20:36:09 -0800
  Sounds like a heat wave to me! Go for it! Seriously, with the top down and just the fridge running it will produce enough...
• Dometic fridge for sale....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:39:02 -0600
  Its $100 plus shipping or free pickup in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Its out of the van and it work fine and gets cold on...
• Re: Fridge problem... which thing is malfunctioning?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 May 2015 17:44:56 +0000
  ...Fridge out for combustion chamber cleaning about 4 years ago. > > I have enjoyed years of great fridge use until two trips ago, about three...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:56:00 -0700
  ...new gelato-fridge installation >> (my sarcastic name) was consuming way-more amp-hours than expected. >> >> The problem was located in the fridge thermostat. So...
• Fridge Relay etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 4 Jul 95 17:32:38 PDT
  ...The relay is an ordinary relay and must be good for at least 30 amps as it must switch the fridge power. Actually, on...
• Re: Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 11:28:06 EST
  ...This leg should only be active when the engine is running...in 12V operation, the fridge draws 7 amps. The other fuse feeds the...
• newbies questions...
  Historical mailing list - t ob
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 22:28:20 PDT
  ...To complicate matters further, I have also purchased a complete (excepting top and propane tank setup) Westfalia set including gas/battery/electric poered fridge...
• Re: Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:28:31 -0700
  ...Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent Hi, Over the past 9 years that I've owned my 87 Westy, I've purchased 4 fridge...
• Re: What do you use solar or an aux battery for?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:29:34 -0700
  It's for those with a Truckfridge who want to go off-grid for as long as possible! I junked the fridge long ago...
• Re: Fridge go POOF!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 4 Jul 2013 21:43:36 -0500
  ...2013 22:25:50 -0400 > From: dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET > Subject: Re: Fridge go POOF! > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 10:10 PM 7...
• Re: Trying to light fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 15:01:34 EDT
  ...The green light that signals that the fridge is on is often very dim. A better test is to go outside and see if...
• switching AC power between hookup and inverter
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 20:56:57 -0400
  ...I typically use the inverter to run the fridge while driving, and the occasional other small AC load. So it is awkward to crawl...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 07:51:09 -0700
  ...Keeps the fridge plenty cools, sometimes too cool when driving. If I stop for less than an hour I just leave it off and...
• Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 20:26:56 -0800 (PST)
  When I had my fridge out of the van, I hooked it up to a propane tank and fired it up to make certain...
• Re: Fridge Gettin' OUT??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 May 1999 17:52:18 -0400
  At 17:22 5/4/99 -0400, Paul Schiemer wrote: >Okay, okay, I've looked at all the messages about Dometic fridges in Westys...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:28:34 -0700
  ...Looking up, behind fridge: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7qRoHikx0So/THIPdrpREFI/AAAAAAAADrk/M_bkrTxY2S0/s720/RearOfFridgeLookingUp3.jpg As per Karls comments, I'll wait for...
• Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:04:12 -0700
  ...Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges Sorry try this link for the fridges. You can also find...
• Re: One More 'Fridge Thread
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:00:37 -0400
  ...One More 'Fridge Thread > Another happy Dometic user. It started the first time > we tried on propane back in 1995 (at a campground near...
• Re: Propex and Vitrifrigo DIY install info?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:40:41 -0800
  ...It just sticks out further (I believe > 1.5"), but this is not an issue if installing between fridge and rear > seat.....plus you...
• Re: Fridge question ---(Sorry)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 May 2000 15:15:43 -0400
  At 14:51 5/8/2000, BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote: > > 3) What is the purpose of 'burping' the fridge??? Is this > > going to help me...